SUR2120 Surgical Pharmacology
This course assesses the action, uses, and modes of administration of medication and anesthetic agents commonly used in the surgical setting. Students will understand the procedure for identifying medications/solutions on the sterile field, recognize the side effects and contraindications for various medications and anesthetic drugs and compare the roles of the surgical technologist and circulator during administration of anesthesia. Emphasis is placed on safe practices in handling medications in the surgical setting.